I believe in getting kids presents that they ask for (in reason) Personally I'm not a fan of Bratz dolls but to each their own on that. And are Bratz dolls not cheaper than DS games. Who's money is the gift coming from? If it is yours then do what you want especially if it is your child. If it is your step daughter then do what the dad wants and use his money to buy it.

Personally, I think it's unnecessary micromanagement.

BTW, I don't agree with that whole thing of siblings have to be placated on every level in order to keep them from fighting. Sure, I believe in fairness, and considering the children's tender feelings, but that crap of, "She got something that I haven't got---I don't actually WANT it, but I wanna pitch a fit because no one in this world should get something unless I get it, too."

Ever hear of, "Mrs. PiggleWiggle"? Great books. Mrs. P. always has some amazing trick for getting kids out of bad habits. An amusing way to get kids out of the habit of wanting everything that someone else has just because would be to make it a rule that they DO have to have everything everyone else gets. That way, if you drink prune juice, she also gets to sit down with you and have her very own glass of prune juice. If Dad gets some underwear, buy her a 3-pk of men's briefs, LMAO! Maybe then they will get the picture that coveting other people stuff really isn't beneficial.

But Hubby always threatens divorce if I don't do what he wants.....
A BIT on the controlling side I know. I had to compromise for
two brat dolls in one box. I don't understand. It is ultimately
my money. When the decission ultimately is because he thinks she has way too many brat dolls...I guess I won the argument. YAY! I can get what I want!

Besides, when I tell kids that they are expected to share and play peacefully, I will give them a few warnings, but if they insist, nobody plays with any damn thing. You have to make yourself the common enemy of the children, they will cooperate with each other more often that way, LOL. But, never expect them to cooperate all the time.

I agree with angeleyes' first line, too, about getting them what they want in reason.

He's lucky to have you, because I know a good handful of women that wouldn't put up with that attitude, including me! Glad you won this round! Congrats, and I hope the kids are happy with how things turn out.

if he is that controlling and threatens divorce then maybe you should give it to him. around here hubby makes the money but it is up to me to spend it on gifts and he goes with whatever i buy. this past year was the first year he helped buy Christmas presents because I'm too scared to go out on my own lately.

Well tomorrow when I go to the store I am going to take back yasmin and mom and get the cloe babysitter. They are both the same price. Then I am going to get yasmin wild life. She either wanted two dolls or a doll and a styling head and since she has a styling head already I didn't think I wanted to get her another one. Besides the styling head they have is more expensive....

It's cloe and mom....sorry I bought cloe and mom as a compromise...

that aint right for him to always threaten u w/ divorce if u dont do what he says. thats not right hell no!!
if i was in that postition, id do the exact same thing as ur doin!! that'd be that. hell yeah!

but i am a biatch and im sure ur not :)

Well I bought undies for the step daughter cuz she needed them and then suggested that while I have money get the daughter something for her bday and I knew hubby would say yes to it because I bought the daughter underwear out of the kindess of my own heart but it really boils down to me being tired of hearing her say she has no undies and the hubby not going out and buying some so I decided to fix the problem......

you shoudnt have to explain every lil penny

that would drive me crazy and start fights

im terrible with my money, but working on a budget with my g/f & i let her control it cause i think if i have 50.00 in the bank, it's mine--when in fact most times that's not the case

either way, i dont like the idea of having to explain my every cent or thought

you shoudnt have to explain every lil penny

that would drive me crazy and start fights

im terrible with my money, but working on a budget with my g/f & i let her control it cause i think if i have 50.00 in the bank, it's mine--when in fact most times that's not the case

either way, i dont like the idea of having to explain my every cent or thought

you shoudnt have to explain every lil penny

that would drive me crazy and start fights

im terrible with my money, but working on a budget with my g/f & i let her control it cause i think if i have 50.00 in the bank, it's mine--when in fact most times that's not the case

either way, i dont like the idea of having to explain my every cent or thought

And that's how the argument started of what to get the daughter for b-day.....